X Labuan Multisport Challenge 2022

General

• THE ORGANISER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AMEND THE TERMS & CONDITIONS AT ANY TIME AT ITS SOLE DISCRETION WITHOUT ANY PRIOR NOTICE.
• Once ticket is purchased, it is strictly non-transferable to another party and non-refundable under any circumstances (including those who purchased the ticket but eventually did not take part in the race for any reason).
• If the event is not able to proceed due to unforeseen circumstances (includes but not limited to e.g. restrictions by the government, movement control order, etc), the participant’s registration will be automatically deferred to the next organised event. Requests for refund will not be entertained. However, in the next event, the Participant will be allowed to upgrade category (by topping up the differential sum between the two different categories) or downgrade category (with no refund of the differential sum).
  
  
• Any protest must be in writing addressed to organizer within 20 minutes of participant's finish time.
• RM150.00 deposit is required and if the protest is successful, deposit will be refunded.
• Protests after the event will not be entertained.
• All participants must be at the start/finish area 1 hour or earlier before race starts.
• For Men & Women Veteran Category, if participants are less than 10 persons in each category, you will be automatically moved to the Men & Women Open Category.
• Practice good sportsmanship at all times.
• Treat other athletes, race officials, volunteers, and spectators with respect and courtesy.
• Bare torso is stricly prohibited and automatically disqualified.
• All participants must follow the cut-off time given by the Event organiser. Failure to comply will result in the participant being automatically disqualified.

Transition

• After transition entrance is closed, participants who have not yet signed in, will not be able to enter and he/she cannot participate in the race.
• Transition area will be open 1 hour before race & only participants with BIB/WRIST BAND are allowed to enter.
• Friends / Family members are not allowed to enter the transition area.
• Your racing gears (shoes/gels/helmets/etc) must be in the basket or perimeter area designated for you. YOU will be given a PENALTY (2 minutes) if all your gears are not in place.

Running

• Runners are required to wear their BIB in-front at all times and must be visible at all times.
• Runners must use proper running shoes at all times. Running bare foot is NOT allowed.
• Running with headphones (including open air-bone type) is NOT ALLOWED.
• No pacers are allowed.
• Runner must run on the designated lane at all times.
• Duathlon: Running route for 1st & 3rd leg using the same route.

Cycling

• Cyclist must wear their BIB at the back of their apparel and must be visible at all times.
• Cyclist must ensure bicycle numbers are properly secured at their seat post all the time.
• Cyclist must use their helmet all the time.
• In any condition, cyclist may push or run with their bicycle to the finishing line.
• Cycling with headphones (including open air-bone type) is NOT ALLOWED.
• TIME TRIAL BIKES are NOT ALLOWED TO DRAFT due to safety reasons. Refer Waiver & Declaration below.
• Cyclists drafting on a Time Trial Bike will be DISQUALIFIED.
• Please give way to the faster riders by cycling on the far left.
• Please do not overtake from the left side.
• No riding in the transition area. Please observe the mounting and dismounting LINE for the exit and entering.

Swimming

• Participants MUST know how to swim.
• Swimmer MUST wear swimming buoy at all times.
• Swimmer may use any stroke to propel themselves through the water. They may also tread water or float. Athletes are allowed to push off the ground at the beginning and the end of every swim lap.
• Swimmer must wear swimming cap all the time with their respective colour given.
• Swimmer must follow the prescribed swim course.
• Swimmer may stand on the bottom or rest by holding an inanimate object, such as a buoy or stationary boat; not for long.
• In an emergency, swimmer should raise an arm overhead and call for assistance. Once official assistance is rendered, the athlete must retire from the competition.
• Where swimmer makes accidental contact in the swim and then immediately afterwards moves apart, no penalty will be incurred.
• Where swimmer makes contact in the swim, and an athlete continues to impede the progress of the other athlete without moving apart, this action will result in a time penalty or disqualification.
• Where swimmer deliberately targets another athlete to impede their progress, gain unfair advantage and potentially cause harm will result in disqualification.

Waiver of Liability & Participant’s Declaration

I hereby acknowledge and agree that by registering and participating in X LABUAN MULTISPORT CHALLENGE 2022; 

I am aware that the event is an endurance event and participating in it would carry some inherent risks that may result in accidents, personal injuries or death and that I am undertaking such risks voluntarily and at my own risk; 

I have consulted a medical doctor prior to registration for the event and have the necessary level of fitness to complete the event safely and will notify the event organiser in event of any change in medical condition, fitness or ability to participate; I agree to comply with the rules and regulations set by the event organiser and Malaysia Triathlon and its Technical Officials and acknowledge that failure to do so would result in not being allowed to participate or complete the race entered without any refund; 

I am aware that if I am using a Time Trial Bike for the event, I will not hold the organiser Perbadanan Labuan & Eventfinders, the organising committee and partners responsible for any claims and against all loss, actions, demands, claims, charges, damages whatsoever in respect of any injury sustained during the race. I fully understand that by using a time trial bicycle I will not be allowed to draft due to safety reasons and will be disqualified;

Not to hold liable, claim, demand, or institute proceedings against the event organiser, Malaysia Triathlon, and their respective officials (including the Technical Delegate, Assistant Technical Delegate and other Technical Officials) in respect of any accidents, injuries or loss of life whatsoever as a result of then entrant’s participation in the event and will indemnify the said parties from any such liabilities, claims, damages losses, demands, costs and expenses arose from such claims, demands or proceedings whether instituted by the entrant or on the entrant’s behalf or by any third party; 

I acknowledge and agree that the event organiser alters any part of race course or cancel any segment of the race or the entire race in event of unfavourable weather or hazardous conditions or unavoidable reasons beyond the control of the event organiser (force majeure) no claims would be made against the event organiser or Malaysia Triathlon. 

I further acknowledge and agree that Malaysia Triathlon has sanctioned the event based on the documents and plans submitted by the event organiser and shall not claim against Malaysia Triathlon or any of its officials if the event organiser fails to execute the event in accordance with the submitted plans.